Windows 10 Shortcut Keys
The desktop is the most used user interface in Windows, so any keyboard shortcut that helps you do stuff faster is a good thing. Here are the most useful desktop keyboard shortcuts in Windows 10:
Windows - Opens and closes the Start Menu.
Control + Escape - Also opens the Start Menu.
Windows + A - Opens the Action Center.
Windows + D - Switches between Show desktop and the initial state your desktop was in. This hides or shows apps and windows from your desktop.
Windows + E - Launches File Explorer.
Windows + I - Open the Settings app.
Windows + K - Opens the Connect pane, from which you can initiate connections to wireless displays and audio devices.
Windows + L - Locks your Windows 10 computer or device and takes you to the Lock screen.
Windows + M - Minimizes all the open windows from the desktop.
Windows + O - Locks the display orientation of your Windows 10 device. This is useful when you want your Windows 10 tablet or Surface Pro to stay in Portrait or Landscape mode, even if you re-orientate it.
Windows + P - Opens the Project pane and allows you to search and connect to external displays and projectors.
Windows + R - Launches the Run window.
Windows + X - Opens the advanced menu from the lower-left corner of the screen. It's also known as the WinX menu or the power user's Start Menu.
Windows + Print Screen - Takes a picture of your screen and automatically saves it in your Screenshots folder. By default, it is located in "This PC -> Pictures -> Screenshots."
Windows + , - Gives you a peek at the desktop.
Windows + Spacebar - Switches between available input languages and keyboard layouts.
Windows + W - Open Windows Ink Workspace, where you can interact with apps like Sticky Notes, Sketchpad or Snip & Sketch.
Windows + Pause/Break - Opens the System page from the Control Panel.
Windows + ; - Opens the emoji popup from where you can insert emojis into your text.
Windows + . - Also opens the emoji popup from where you can insert emojis.